Assessment and Treatment of Trauma Patients

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Emergency Medicine".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 734

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1. Department of Orthopaedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH University Hospital, Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
2. Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Luisenhospital Aachen, Boxgraben 99, 52064 Aachen, Germany
Interests: orthopaedic trauma; trauma management; detection and therapy of trauma-induced coagulopathy; sports injuries

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Dear Colleagues,

The fast developments in the treatment of trauma patients are remarkable. Therapeutic indications have expanded steadily, and new therapies that have never existed are being developed and implemented. In particular, the advancements of prehospital application of blood products and haemostatics have become a crucial part in therapy. Furthermore, standardized clinical approaches and treatment protocols have been implemented in order to improve the patient’s outcome. Hence, interventional EUS has revolutionized endoscopic treatment for pancreaticobiliary disease. In this Special Issue, we welcome authors to submit papers on the clinical assessment and treatment of trauma patients with a special focus on novelties and new therapies. We would highly appreciate your contribution and are looking forward to your submission.

Dr. Arne Driessen
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Keywords

  • trauma surgery
  • prehospital detection of trauma
  • assessment of trauma
  • trauma scale
  • trauma evaluation
  • trauma surgery

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Fracture Mapping in High-Energy Chest Trauma
by Shuhuan Li, Duo Sun, Chu Wang, Pan Hu, Feifei Jin and Wei Huang
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(20), 6127; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13206127 - 14 Oct 2024
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Background: High-energy chest trauma often results in rib fractures and associated chest injuries. This study explored fracture distribution patterns in high-energy chest trauma, using three-dimensional (3D) fracture mapping technology. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed cases of high-energy chest trauma with rib [...] Read more.
Background: High-energy chest trauma often results in rib fractures and associated chest injuries. This study explored fracture distribution patterns in high-energy chest trauma, using three-dimensional (3D) fracture mapping technology. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed cases of high-energy chest trauma with rib fractures treated at a Level 1 Trauma Center, from February 2012 to January 2023. Specifically, 3D computed tomography (CT) was used to reconstruct rib fractures and create fracture-frequency heat maps, analyzing the influence of other thoracic fractures on rib fracture distribution. Results: Rib fractures were frequently found in the anterior and posterior thoracic areas. On average, patients sustained 7 ± 3.87 rib fractures, with clavicle fractures in 25.5% and scapular fractures in 19.6% of cases. Scapular fractures led to more posterior rib fractures, while sternal fractures were associated with more anterior rib fractures. Clavicle fractures were linked to fractures of the first to third ribs. Conclusions: Rib fractures in high-energy chest trauma occurred most often in the anterior and posterior regions. Fractures of the scapula and sternum influence the positioning of the fracture lines. Clavicular fractures are associated with a higher incidence of upper rib fractures. These findings can help inform surgical decisions and complication management. Full article
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